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Heat is one of the clearest signs of the climate crisis. The planet-heating gases pumped out by burning fossil fuels envelop the planet like a blanket, warming the Earth. Scientists are clear that climate change is fueling more extreme heat waves — and Europe is the planet’s fastest-warming continent.

“We know beyond a shadow of a doubt that heat wave events such as this have been made more likely and more severe due to climate change,” said Peter Thorne, director of ICARUS Climate Research Centre at Maynooth University, Ireland. “But nevertheless many of the records being set, particularly in the UK and France, are mind-bogglingly crazy,” he added.

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[–] mech@feddit.org 3 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

I'm so fucking glad I moved to a basement apartment on top of a hill last year.
Yeah I'll sweat like a pig when I get home after work (I commute by bicycle) but then I get home and it's cool inside.

[–] Edelscheiss@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Now if you would get an apartment downhill it would be even cooler because thats where the cool air goes to.

[–] mech@feddit.org 2 points 1 hour ago

But on top is where there's always a cool breeze.

[–] Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 51 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Fucking mouth breathers over here are like "it was hotter than this in the summer of 1973".

Yes, that was once. In summer.

It is spring. The avg temperature this time of year in the UK is 16c. It doubled overnight.

[–] Exec@pawb.social 8 points 11 hours ago

I dunno, like stop burning shit for AI crap? It was getting pretty bad by 2020 even before all the current AI grift.

[–] crandlecan@mander.xyz 17 points 15 hours ago

Is it because of solar panels and electric cars? I fracking knew it!! 😤

[–] BozeKnoflook@lemmy.world 12 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

After living in the Netherlands for about three years (moved here from the US) I finally gave in and ordered an air conditioner. I was slightly worried about my neighbors judging us for it (it'll hang out the window, it's hard to not notice) only to learn that they also bought one that same day.

All the homes are brick, and are well suited to retaining heat through winter. I only set my thermostat to ~65F for a single room and leave the rest of the apartment unheated and the other rooms average about 50F. In summer though it may peak at 85F outside, but inside it will hit 100F and just stay there for hours even when it's back down to 65F outside at night.

Awesome in winter, and an oven in summer.

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[–] treehugger6@lemmy.world 5 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

Yes, I moved to the Netherlands for the rain and wind. Not kidding. Now I have to move again.

[–] BozeKnoflook@lemmy.world 8 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Hell yea; I love the rain here. You'll get so many weird looks from Dutch people saying that, but whatever. Fuck summer, I'd rather live with year round winter personally.

[–] monkeyman76@fedinsfw.app 6 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Oh man, you are going to love the upcoming nuclear winter..

[–] crandlecan@mander.xyz 4 points 11 hours ago

The snow... So pretty against the warm sun light 💖

[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (1 children)

so i was just walking to the nearest supermarket when the supermarket radio (they usually play music) calmly announced "for the next week, we expect a warm 35°C" ... wtf

[–] justsomeguy@lemmy.world 2 points 14 hours ago

Fly you fool

[–] panthera_@lemmy.today 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Trump doesn't believe in climate change but he will see its effects.

[–] jumperalex@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Let's hope he doesn't. Because if he does that means it happens even sooner than his natural life lasts.

Yes. I know climate change is happening now. but that's harder to incorporate into a short comment on the hope that a narcissist won't live long enough to have to give a shit about it.

[–] panthera_@lemmy.today 1 points 9 hours ago

Even if Trump doesn't change his view on climate change, hopefully others who don't believe will. Many skeptics in Europe probably now believe.